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Should I Buy Rice?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Rice (Midfielder, £7.2m) is the 4th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 184 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

HOLD

Confidence: 35%

Arsenal · Midfielder · £7.2m

Key Metrics

0.0

Current Form

184

Total Points

23.3%

Ownership

5.1

Pts/Game

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Madueke	ARS	£6.8m	11.0	72	0.8%
Mbeumo	MUN	£8.3m	9.0	148	15.0%
Gibbs-White	NFO	£7.6m	9.0	188	9.2%
Martinelli	ARS	£6.8m	7.0	57	0.9%
Schade	BRE	£6.8m	7.0	125	1.3%

Analyst Notes

Season standout: Ranked 4th among all midfielders by total points (184). A proven performer who anchors many top-ranked squads.

Returns magnet: 9 assists this season. Rice consistently delivers attacking returns that keep the points ticking over.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (0 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Rice's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Rice in FPL?

Our analysis gives Rice a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £7.2m, ownership: 23.3%.

Will Rice rise in FPL price?

Rice has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Rice?

Top alternatives at similar price: Madueke (£6.8m, form: 11.0), Mbeumo (£8.3m, form: 9.0), Gibbs-White (£7.6m, form: 9.0).

Is Rice worth a transfer hit in FPL?

With only a 35% rating, Rice is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.

Is Rice a good FPL differential?

At 23.3% ownership, Rice is a moderate differential — not template but not a huge risk either.

What are Rice's upcoming fixtures?

Rice's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.

What is Rice's expected minutes risk?

Rice has played 3093 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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